Robin Hood

Though it is the state’s responsibility to provide a substantial share of school funding, Texas relies heavily on local property taxes to fund our schools. Because property values vary greatly from one community to the next, some districts are better

Texans value public education. Our constitution and state laws decree that providing a quality education for all children is a state responsibility.[1] Texas law also states that the school finance system should be substantially financed through state revenue

At a press conference today, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick made several misleading and inaccurate statements related to public education in Texas.
Here are a few important things to keep in mind as we discuss supporting the over 5.3 million kids in